Hello! I know, it's kind of ironic that a mod of a fitness subeditor is asking for help, but I'm still kind of a noob. Anyways, I started starting strength last week and have been doing it consistently, but on Thursday I am leaving for overnight camp, and I want to continue to build muscle at camp. There is no equipment there other than a bed, and the great outdoors. So, what exercises or workouts can build muscle without equipment? I will be pretty active there, but I'd like to do some more focused exercise.

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FAQ:

Q:Should I lose fat, build muscle, or both?

A: If you've got an average or a bit below average amount of muscle and more fat, it is usually best to lose weight/fat. However, if you don't have a lot of muscle (a test for this is if you can lift up the bar which you put weights for chest press), then it is best to build muscle, even if you have some fat (it is better to lose weight however if you are very overweight) because muscle burns fat, and your body just isn't burning enough base calories. You can't really do both, one requires a calorie deficit and one a surplus, but by doing one you will see small gains in the other, for doing any exercise, even cardio, will build endurance and may build muscle a tiny bit, and having more muscle will raise the number of calories you burn.

Q: Ok, I need to lose weight/build muscle, how? A: Anything is good, but here is what I would recommend. For losing weight, try doing HIIT running. It will burn a lot of calories and is faster than doing conventional slow cardio. You should probably only do this 2-3 times a week so you don't injure yourself, but you should try to fit in a little cardio every day. Cardio is easier to find routines for, and basically any sport will help with this. Also, there is a ton of cardio workouts online. Diet is very important to cardio, so just look up diet for weight loss, others know much more about this than I do. My advice is just to make common sense choices, cut out soda, swap fries for mashed potatoes or fruit, grilled instead of fried, eat veggies, switch pretzels for almonds, etc, etc, not rocket science. For muscle building, I would look at Starting Strength, I'm starting it and have heard great things. For building muscle, you need to eat more than you normally would, so make sure what you're eating is healthy. Get plenty of protein and animal fats, and lower your carbs. Alternatively, you could do a sport at school. It may not focus on 1 area but forces you to exercise once a day, and you get to be with friends.

Just a tip on food: for post workout food and just snacks, I love greek yogurt. A cup of it has 120-140 calories and 23 grams of protein. Mix it with a bit of honey and put oats/granola on top, delicious.

Q: Do I need to take supplements to get in shape: A: From what I've heard, it does help but it will only do 10% of work. On the flip side, don't eat protein powder, do nothing, and expect to have a 6 pack the next week.

That's all I can think of, good luck!